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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536,928.51, 72,539,440.44 and 35,433,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536,928.51, 72,539,440.44 and 35,433,939.34 is: 52,956,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536,928.51 : 72,539,440.44 = 35,433,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536,928.51/72,539,440.44 = 35,433,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536,928.51x = 72,539,440.44 × 35,433,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536,928.51x = 2,570,358,132,211,154
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,358,132,211,154/48,536,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956,752.96

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